Arizona Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Coaches Training
AZGFD has adopted the American Sport Education Program's coaching education courses as part of its state requirements for becoming an AZGFD State Scholastic Clay Target Program Certified Coach.

Coaches should select the appropriate course below for the level they coach or intend to coach. Coaches should complete the course prior to their sport-specific training. Once a coach has completed the course, he or she can print and/or email a transcript from the ASEP National Coaches Registry to Ashley Lynch, the State Scholastic Clay Target Coordinator, as proof of completion of the course. Coach candidates will then be set up for sport-specific training prior to coaching.

Contact Information
Scholastic Clay Target Program
Contact: Ashley Lynch, Shooting Sports Coordinator
2221 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85023
Phone: (602) 789-3305
Fax: (602) 789-3903
E-mail: ALynch@azgfd.gov
Web: www.azgfd.gov

Volunteer Coaches
Anyone wishing to participate in and help the SCTP program is eligible to become a volunteer coach. No training is required, but volunteers mush be supervised by coaches. It is highly recommended that all volunteers acquire ASEP's SportParent book.

Level One Coaches
Level One coaches must petition the State for acceptance into the training program and submit to a background check. Level One coaches are required to complete ASEP's Coaching Essentials Online Course and attend a state required practicum administered in coordination with the State and State Instructors by the Club Instructor.

Level Two - Club Instructor
Level Two coaches must petition the State for acceptance into the training program and submit to a background check. Level Two coaches must complete Level One training, as well as ASEP's Coaching Essentials and Directing Youth Sports Programs Online Courses (DYSP required of lead instructors only), and attend a state required practicum administered in coordination with the State by State Instructors.

Level Three - State Instructor
Level Three coaches must petition the State for acceptance into the training program and submit to a background check. Level Three coaches must complete Level One and Two training, as well as ASEP's Coaching Essentials, Directing Youth Sports Programs, Coaching Principles, and Sport First Aid online courses. In addition, State Instructors must attend a series of state required practicums administered in coordination with the state.

Additional Resources Available from Human Kinetics
SCTP encourages coaches to take additional courses beyond their present level to expand their coaching knowledge. ASEP is a division of Human Kinetics, the leading publisher of sports, physical activity, recreation, and coaching resources worldwide. Visit the Human Kinetics website for more resources geared toward coaches, officials, sport administrators, and parents.